# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002410086` · 08/22/2000 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700749](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700749)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNFASTEN A NUT FROM A TURNBUCKLE ATTACHED TO A MOTOR REDUCER ON CONVEYOR BELT BC-04 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE EE WAS HOLDING THE HAND RAILINGS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR BELT WITH BOTH HANDS. HE EXERTED PRESSURE ON A WRENCH WRAPPED AROUND A NUT WITH HIS LEFT FOOT. AS EE PUT HIS FULL WT. ON THE WRENCH CAUSING HIS BODY TO RISE OFF THE WALKWAY, THE

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*